Two Color Celery Experiment

When I found out Juju was learning about plants in Kindergarten, I decided we would perform a little experiment that I remember from my childhood. It's an oldie, but a goodie that demonstrates how plants move water from roots to leaves.

Hanging Window Bud Vases

Are you like me and hang onto bottles of unusual shapes and colors, hoping to find a use for them someday?

Years ago an aesthetician persuaded me to buy some skin serum after a facial. It came in little, brown ground-glass bottles that reminded me of something you would find in an old apothecary shop. And very much like the apothecary treatments of days gone by, the serum was useless and a complete waste of money. But I liked the bottles and hid them away. Yesterday I found them again and managed to turn lemons into lemonade be creating this charming pair of hanging bud vases.

A Little Earth Day Sewing - Scalloped Hem Gauchos

This past weekend I spent a few hours recycling old clothes into fun spring gauchos for the girls.

Paper Doily Decoupaged Bottles - Tutorial Added!

I've updated my Paper Doily Decoupaged Bottle post with a tutorial!  Learn how to turn bottles and jars destined for the trash into gorgeous vases using paper doilies and a little white glue.

Refashion Jeans into Side-Tie Shorts Tutorial

I am slowly sorting through my girls' winter clothes.  Miss Juju had a pair of jeans that were quickly becoming flood pants and my plan was to turn them into cut-offs for the summer.   I measured and prepared to cut, then stopped to examine the extra denim that would soon be tossed in the trash.  I didn't want to be wasteful and challenged myself to incorporate the extra fabric to add a little pizzazz to an otherwise boring pair of shorts.  I decided that side-ties would be a cute addition to the bow pockets on this particular pair of jeans.

Want to refashion your own pair?